CONSTRUCTING AN ONLINE SURVEY OF RECENT GRADUATES: FROM MODEL TO ADMINISTRATION AND DATA DISSEMINATION Dr. Teresa Ward Ms. Beth Northup Office of Institutional Research Georgia State University

ObjectivesContentQuestions General education learning outcomes (input/output) critical thinking skills, writing skills, oral presentation skills, research and analytical skills, cooperative learning skills, independent learning skills, technical skills 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 Program of study learning outcomes (process/output) instruction in major program, academic support, scholarship, preparation for Advanced study/career, faculty support 23, 24, 25 Student Engagement (process) interaction with faculty, interaction with other students, social events, campus meetings, athletic events, use Of recreation facilities 6, 17, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Student Satisfaction (output) courses, instruction, advisement, Recommendation of program 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26 Survey Matrix General Academic Skills – Questions 1-13 Major Area of Study and University Support – Questions Engagement – Questions Comments

Survey Administration Current ProcessOnline Process Time/Expense LevelTime/Expense Level Survey framework (matrix construction) High Response RateLow to MediumMedium to High Data integrityMedium to HighHigh Material costsHighNone Labor CostsHighLow Timely dissemination of survey information LowHigh

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Data Warehouse Variables: College Major Demographics (Gender and Ethnicity) GPA Transfer Student International Student Participated in an FLC

*Mean range: 1=poor to 4=excellent Fall 2004 Spring 2005 Summer 2005 Fall 2005 Spring 2006 Summer 2006 Fall 2006 Spring 2007 Summer 2007 Mean Quality of courses in Your major program Availability of courses in your major program Quality of instruction In your major program Interaction with faculty in your major program Scholarly competency Of faculty in your major program Academic support services Academic advising in Your major department Academic advising in your college Academic advising from Student Advisement Center

Please rate the degree of competency you had in the following areas when you entered/graduated from Georgia State University Graph 1 (Entering)Graph 2 (Exiting) *Mean range: 1=very weak competency to 5=very strong competency **p<.001 all pairs Learning Outcomes CommunicationTechnology CollaborationQuantitative Skills Critical ThinkingContemporary Issues

Frequency Table For Qualitative Data

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